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The paper won top prizes in the non-daily newspaper group for two stories. First prize in the Breakin News category went toKatherine Conrad's story about a new grocery store coming to a downtown San Jose high-rise condominiu development headlined, "The 88 may bag a grocer." Anothe r first prize in the Technology categorhy went to a story written by Lisa Sibley about a company that has developed pills that report when they have been takenb via a computer chip that is embedded in "Proteus Biomedical prescribes smart pill.
" The Businesx Journal won two of the thred awards given in Technology, also winninh second place for another Lisa Sibley story about a hydratiomn monitor developed by a Mountain View "New hydration monitor may save livee on the fire line." A third place award went to a headlines written by Cromwell Schubarth for an articler about of Santa which makes a padlock that is unlockedx by words instead of numbers, "Unlocking retail successa with the right combination of words." One of the paper'sx interns, San Jose State University student Suzannw Yada, was also honored with the Herb Caen Scholarship Award.
The awards were among 165 announced for BayArea photographers, radio and television personnel and publivc relations professionals at a dinner celebratio n at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Week brings double-digit increases in gas prices - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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According to the ’s Weekend Gas the average priceof self-serve regulard gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beacjh area is $2.825 per gallon, whichb is 16.2 cents more than last 49 cents higher than last month, and $1.44 less than last On the Central Coast, the average price is $2.877, up 15.5 cents from last week, 44 cents abovse last month, and $1.48 below last year. In the Inlanxd Empire, the average per gallon price is whichis 14.9 centsd more than last week, 48 cents more than last and $1.
47 less than last "Just as in 2008, commodities investors are pushint up crude oil and wholesale gasoline prices at a frenziedr pace that seems to have no connectiobn to domestic fuel consumption or There have been some refinery issues this year acroses the U.S., but no more so than in otherr years," Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring said in a
According to the ’s Weekend Gas the average priceof self-serve regulard gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beacjh area is $2.825 per gallon, whichb is 16.2 cents more than last 49 cents higher than last month, and $1.44 less than last On the Central Coast, the average price is $2.877, up 15.5 cents from last week, 44 cents abovse last month, and $1.48 below last year. In the Inlanxd Empire, the average per gallon price is whichis 14.9 centsd more than last week, 48 cents more than last and $1.
47 less than last "Just as in 2008, commodities investors are pushint up crude oil and wholesale gasoline prices at a frenziedr pace that seems to have no connectiobn to domestic fuel consumption or There have been some refinery issues this year acroses the U.S., but no more so than in otherr years," Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring said in a
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Biggest Chairman's Selection(TM) Sale of 2009 Yields Incredible Savings at Pa Wine & Spirits Stores
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June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The biggesyt Chairman's Selection(TM) sale of the year begins at Pennsylvania Wine Spirits Storeson Wednesday, July 1, to make room for new Chairman'sx Selections(TM) wines arriving this Chairman's Selections(TM) are wines from some of the world'z greatest wine makers, offered at significant savingws compared with nationally quoted prices. The more than 125 wineds in this sale will featureadditional savings, reducing the price by as much as 80 percent from quote prices, said Patrick J. "P.J."" Stapleton III , chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control which operatesthe Commonwealth's Wine & Spirits Stores.
"Chairman'ss Selection(TM) wines always represent a great value, because our buyers use their expertise andthe state's purchasinb power to find us excellent wines at terrific prices," Stapleton added. "The additional savings of our summer sale will make thesee wines pretty hardto resist." -- Alkoomio Riesling 2007, quoted at $19 in Wine Chairman's Selection(TM) price $9.99, sale priced $6.99. -- Steven Kent Cabernet Sauvignon winemaker's quoted price $45.99, Chairman's Selection(TM) pric e $24.99, sale price -- Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, quote at $35 in Wine Enthusiast, Chairman'sd Selection(TM) price $27.99, sale price $14.99.
-- Kumeuu River Chardonnay, quoted at $33 in Wine Chairman's Selection(TM) price $22.99, sale price $9.99. Consumeras can find the sale wines at the 74 Premiuj CollectionWine & Spirits Stores arounde Pennsylvania, said , director of marketing for the Liquor Control Board. But becauswe this is an inventory-reduction sale, not every reduced-price selectionm will be available inevery store. "The inventory of sale wines will vary greatlgby store, and they'll only be available whilr current supplies last," Short said. "Once thesr are gone, we are rollin out exciting new Chairman's for summer and fall.
" For a full list of sale wines andtheir locations, visit and click on the "Chairman'sd Selection Sale" button. Specific sale wines can be transferred upon requesyt from one store to but a shipping fee will be charged forthis service.
June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The biggesyt Chairman's Selection(TM) sale of the year begins at Pennsylvania Wine Spirits Storeson Wednesday, July 1, to make room for new Chairman'sx Selections(TM) wines arriving this Chairman's Selections(TM) are wines from some of the world'z greatest wine makers, offered at significant savingws compared with nationally quoted prices. The more than 125 wineds in this sale will featureadditional savings, reducing the price by as much as 80 percent from quote prices, said Patrick J. "P.J."" Stapleton III , chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control which operatesthe Commonwealth's Wine & Spirits Stores.
"Chairman'ss Selection(TM) wines always represent a great value, because our buyers use their expertise andthe state's purchasinb power to find us excellent wines at terrific prices," Stapleton added. "The additional savings of our summer sale will make thesee wines pretty hardto resist." -- Alkoomio Riesling 2007, quoted at $19 in Wine Chairman's Selection(TM) price $9.99, sale priced $6.99. -- Steven Kent Cabernet Sauvignon winemaker's quoted price $45.99, Chairman's Selection(TM) pric e $24.99, sale price -- Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, quote at $35 in Wine Enthusiast, Chairman'sd Selection(TM) price $27.99, sale price $14.99.
-- Kumeuu River Chardonnay, quoted at $33 in Wine Chairman's Selection(TM) price $22.99, sale price $9.99. Consumeras can find the sale wines at the 74 Premiuj CollectionWine & Spirits Stores arounde Pennsylvania, said , director of marketing for the Liquor Control Board. But becauswe this is an inventory-reduction sale, not every reduced-price selectionm will be available inevery store. "The inventory of sale wines will vary greatlgby store, and they'll only be available whilr current supplies last," Short said. "Once thesr are gone, we are rollin out exciting new Chairman's for summer and fall.
" For a full list of sale wines andtheir locations, visit and click on the "Chairman'sd Selection Sale" button. Specific sale wines can be transferred upon requesyt from one store to but a shipping fee will be charged forthis service.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
AAA: Gas up about $1/gallon since Jan. 1 - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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According to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas this week’s state average is The most expensive gas among the states most populous cities can be founed in Santa Fe at $2.57. Albuquerques and Las Cruces are the least expensivesat $2.53. Nationally, gasoline is $2.5o a gallon, up 12 cents in a week and abourt 45 cents inone month. Prices are still abouf a $1.40 below where they were on this date oneyear ago. “Tl put the current prices into perspective, the average fill-ul for a car with a 14 gallon tank is said AAA New Mexico spokesmanDan Ronan.
“Motoristsw are paying between $12 and $15 a gallon more per tank than what were they just fivemonthsd ago, however, last summer that same tank of gas costs driverd nearly $56.” Analysts poinr to rising oil and wholesale gas pricesw as the reason for the increase. In late a barrel of oil cost $51 and now costs about $69. Commodities investors are bumping up crude oil and wholesalw gasoline prices because surveysshow there’s increasing optimism aboug the economy. And even while gasoline and oil supplieswremain abundant, some analysts believe supplies will tightejn once the economy picks up •National $2.59 •New Mexico $2.59 •Texas $2.45 •Albuquerque $2.
53 •Las Cruces $2.53 •Santa Fe Area $2.57 •Flagstaffr (Ariz.) $2.57 •Tucson (Ariz.) $2.32 •Denvetr (Colo.) $2.45 •Durango (Colo.) $2.65 •Las Vegad (Nev.) $2.58 •Amarillo (Tx.) $2.54 •Elp Paso (Tx.) $2.52
According to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas this week’s state average is The most expensive gas among the states most populous cities can be founed in Santa Fe at $2.57. Albuquerques and Las Cruces are the least expensivesat $2.53. Nationally, gasoline is $2.5o a gallon, up 12 cents in a week and abourt 45 cents inone month. Prices are still abouf a $1.40 below where they were on this date oneyear ago. “Tl put the current prices into perspective, the average fill-ul for a car with a 14 gallon tank is said AAA New Mexico spokesmanDan Ronan.
“Motoristsw are paying between $12 and $15 a gallon more per tank than what were they just fivemonthsd ago, however, last summer that same tank of gas costs driverd nearly $56.” Analysts poinr to rising oil and wholesale gas pricesw as the reason for the increase. In late a barrel of oil cost $51 and now costs about $69. Commodities investors are bumping up crude oil and wholesalw gasoline prices because surveysshow there’s increasing optimism aboug the economy. And even while gasoline and oil supplieswremain abundant, some analysts believe supplies will tightejn once the economy picks up •National $2.59 •New Mexico $2.59 •Texas $2.45 •Albuquerque $2.
53 •Las Cruces $2.53 •Santa Fe Area $2.57 •Flagstaffr (Ariz.) $2.57 •Tucson (Ariz.) $2.32 •Denvetr (Colo.) $2.45 •Durango (Colo.) $2.65 •Las Vegad (Nev.) $2.58 •Amarillo (Tx.) $2.54 •Elp Paso (Tx.) $2.52
Friday, January 6, 2012
Review: 'Ruthless' by Shelia Goss - USA TODAY
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USA TODAY | Review: 'Ruthless' by Shelia Goss USA TODAY By Michelle Monkou, USA TODAY I am always delighted when a book, such as Ruthless by Shelia Goss, captures not only my heart, but stimulates my mind with powerful, thought-provoking themes. Goss presents the second book in her notorious women of the ... |
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
AMSC inks deal with Indian wind firm - Boston Business Journal:
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clean energy technology company AMSC) said it will help Inox find local supplies ofturbinre components, build its manufacturing line and test the which Inox can sell globally. In return, AMSC will receivw an upfront licence fee and royalty paymentw onthe turbines, as well as exclusively provides the electrical components to the turbines. The deal is AMSC’ss second in India. “We view India as a tremendoux growth opportunity for all AMSC saidGreg Yurek, founder and CEO of AMSC, in a “Similar to our strategy in China, we have entered India through the wind energy market, which not only providess us with a growing stream of revenue, but also provides a concret rationale to establish our in-country base of operationsd and contacts.
From this base, we expect to address not only the wind but also the huge power grid market opportunityg in India for our reactive compensation andsuperconductod products.”
clean energy technology company AMSC) said it will help Inox find local supplies ofturbinre components, build its manufacturing line and test the which Inox can sell globally. In return, AMSC will receivw an upfront licence fee and royalty paymentw onthe turbines, as well as exclusively provides the electrical components to the turbines. The deal is AMSC’ss second in India. “We view India as a tremendoux growth opportunity for all AMSC saidGreg Yurek, founder and CEO of AMSC, in a “Similar to our strategy in China, we have entered India through the wind energy market, which not only providess us with a growing stream of revenue, but also provides a concret rationale to establish our in-country base of operationsd and contacts.
From this base, we expect to address not only the wind but also the huge power grid market opportunityg in India for our reactive compensation andsuperconductod products.”
Monday, January 2, 2012
Palm Beach County clerk cuts 66 employees - St. Louis Business Journal:
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million, or 18 reduction in the office’s budget by July 1, counth clerk Sharon Bock said in a news The cuts are expectedto “significantly impact service levels at the Clerk’s seven Palm Beach County locations,” she noterd in the release. The requirerd staff cuts leave the office with fewer people to pursuer and collect millions of dollars in unpaidc traffic andcourt fees, which will lead to more budgey cuts. “It’s a vicious cycle designed to underfund us into she said.
Thirty-two employees acceptedc a buyout offer this month and will leavse June 30 with a full payout on theirsick leave, rather than the normal 25 percent to 50 percent offered underr current termination policies. On May 29, an addition 34 employeesw were told during staff meetings that they were beinylaid off, effective June 12. They will receive four weekes of pay. With these layoffe and the positionspreviously eliminated, the officd has cut 101 positions -- 16 percengt of management positions and 12 percent of hourly positionsd -- in the past year.
The Clerk & Comptroller’s which employs more than 800 in offices throughoutr PalmBeach County, handles the business arm of the courtr system. Employees receive, file and retrieve courft documents, process fees and traffic fines, and enter and maintain case information inthe court’s computer system.
million, or 18 reduction in the office’s budget by July 1, counth clerk Sharon Bock said in a news The cuts are expectedto “significantly impact service levels at the Clerk’s seven Palm Beach County locations,” she noterd in the release. The requirerd staff cuts leave the office with fewer people to pursuer and collect millions of dollars in unpaidc traffic andcourt fees, which will lead to more budgey cuts. “It’s a vicious cycle designed to underfund us into she said.
Thirty-two employees acceptedc a buyout offer this month and will leavse June 30 with a full payout on theirsick leave, rather than the normal 25 percent to 50 percent offered underr current termination policies. On May 29, an addition 34 employeesw were told during staff meetings that they were beinylaid off, effective June 12. They will receive four weekes of pay. With these layoffe and the positionspreviously eliminated, the officd has cut 101 positions -- 16 percengt of management positions and 12 percent of hourly positionsd -- in the past year.
The Clerk & Comptroller’s which employs more than 800 in offices throughoutr PalmBeach County, handles the business arm of the courtr system. Employees receive, file and retrieve courft documents, process fees and traffic fines, and enter and maintain case information inthe court’s computer system.
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